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The first to have created a sweet similar to nougat as we know it today were the countries of the Middle East. From here, nougat in its rawest form arrived in Sicily following the Arab invasion (11th century AD) and then spread throughout the rest of Italy and took root in the gastronomic culture.
Making nougat is fun and gives great satisfaction, it takes us back in time to when Grandma, on Sunday mornings, prepared it. A traditional and genuine recipe that never goes out of style and unites all generations in the kitchen! Let's see together how to proceed!
The nougat recipe
Almonds 250 gr
Sugar 210 gr
Honey 120 gr
Water 60 ml
Egg whites 30 gr
Food wafer 2 sheets
Ingredients for 4 people:
Preparation
To prepare the soft nougat, start with the almonds, which must be toasted in a preheated oven at 120 °C for 25 minutes or until golden brown. If you want to shorten the time, you can raise the temperature to 180 °C and let the almonds toast for just 5 minutes, monitoring them to make sure they don't get too dark.
Roasting the almonds
Separately, beat the egg whites and 30 g of sugar until stiff and set aside.
Whipping the egg white
Now prepare the syrup: pour the remaining sugar into a heavy-bottomed saucepan, cover with water and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the syrup reaches a temperature of 145°C.
Syrup
Collect the honey in another saucepan, place on the heat and let it caramelize gently, stirring continuously with a spatula 4, until it reaches a temperature of 125-130 °C.
Caramelized honey
At this point, slowly pour the egg whites into the caramelized honey and continue cooking over a low flame, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes slightly dense and frothy.
Transfer the honey and egg white mixture into a bowl, and add the sugar syrup.
Finally add the toasted almonds 7 and incorporate them with a spatula.
Compound
Now place a sheet of wafer paper on the bottom of a square baking pan of about 20 cm on each side and 4/5 cm high, pour in the prepared mixture and distribute it evenly.
Cover with the second sheet of wafer, applying light pressure with your hands to ensure it adheres well.
Then leave the nougat to harden at room temperature for at least 12 hours.
Once the resting time has elapsed, delicately unmold the soft nougat and cut it into pieces, then bring to the table and serve.
Finalization
Depending on your tastes, you can replace the almonds with hazelnuts, pistachios and walnuts, or even use two varieties of dried fruit together. The important thing is to never skip the step of roasting in the oven, which ensures a perfect result.
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